Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, March 09, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 First Lady attends NCOC to review Meghan Markle Serena Hotels’ Int’l its decision on accuses royal Women Day event reopening schools family of racism Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs PTI senators Govt to empower receiving bribe women DNA offers, says PM ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Infor- “These people first spend money to get mation and Broadcast- elected and then spend the same money ing Senator Shibli Faraz [on illegal activities],” said PM Imran said on Monday that em- powerment of women aNSaR mahmooD Bhatti was imperative to make Govt has ‘solid society civilized and en- ISLAMABAD: The election for the post of lightened. In a tweet on Senate chairperson hasn’t already begun evidence’ of the occasion of Interna- and PTI senators are being offered money tional Women’s Day he to sell their votes, claimed Prime Minister corruption said, “We are committed Imran Khan on Monday. The prime minis- to empowering women in ter was chairing a meeting of the party’s zuBaiR ahmeD society by ensuring equal members where he said that the recent- opportunities and rights ISLAMABAD: European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Androulla Kaminara ly-held Senate elections proved the suspi- ISLAMABAD: The government will pres- called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA for development”. He said cions that the PTI government had. “The ent “solid evidence” regarding corrupt that Islam has given wom- Opposition used money to win the Islama- practices allegedly adopted by the oppo- en rights unparalleled in bad seat,” he said, referring to Dr Abdul Ha- sition during the Senate election and will history and their rights feez Shaikh’s surprise loss to former prime present it before the court and the Election are guaranteed in the con- minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. Commission Pakistan (ECP) at an appro- COAS lauds services stitution of Pakistan. The prime minister urged party represent- priate time, Minister for Information and atives to highlight the issue of the Opposi- Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said on Monday. Siraj-ul-Haq tion allegedly buying votes in the Senate Talking to a private channel, the information elections, adding that the PPP and the minister alleged that the PPP spent billions of women for nation demands ban PML-N have been using money as a tool of rupees to ensure the victory of Yousaf to influence elections in the past as well. Raza Gilani in the Senate poll for the Islam- Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major on dowry “These people first spend money to get abad general seat. The minister said the en- elected and then spend the same money tire nation knew how Ali Haider Gilani was General Babar Iftikhar shared the army chief’s message on twitter [on illegal activities],” said PM Imran Khan. buying votes for his father. He said the vote Women in uniform have aBiD Raza The premier continued his criticism of the of confidence obtained by Prime Minister Shujaat hamza Zalmay meets COAS proved their mettle by con- LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Imran Khan from the National Assembly tributing copiously in di- Emir Sira- Continued on Page 06 has embarrassed the opposition. RAWALPINDI: Army Chief verse fields serving the na- jul Haq has General Qamar Javed Baj- Staff RepoRt tion and humanity, General wa, in his statement on the Bajwa said while adding that demanded RAWALPINDI: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US complete International Women’s Day, they deserve our immense on Monday said Pakistani Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconcil- respect and gratitude. ban on dow- iation and General Austin Scott Miller, Command - ry and other PDM names Gilani women contributed im- This year’s theme for the mensely for glory and honor er Resolute Support Mission* in Afghanistan, International Women’s Day un-Islamic and anti-consti- called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of tutional traditions in Paki- of our nation. Director Gen- was “Women in leadership: Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ on Monday. Accord - stani society on occasion eral Inter-Services Public Achieving an equal future in for Senate chairman Relations (DG ISPR) Ma- ing to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) a COVID-19 world”. Besides of International Women’s Day on Monday. Address- “We want the Chairman Senate to win the election jor General Babar Iftikhar statement, matters of mutual interest, regional celebrating women’s achieve- ing “Istehkam-e-Khan- shared the army chief’s security and ongoing Afghanistan Reconciliation ments, the Day also aims to dan-Growth Protection of and claim another victory,” Bilawal vowed message on twitter. The Process were discussed during the meeting. The raise awareness about wom- Family Institution” rally COAS said women are also visiting dignitary greatly appreciated Pakistan's en’s equality, lobby for accel- at Lahore’s Mall Road, he cessfully achieved it. at forefront against covid-19. role in the ongoing peace process, it added. erated gender parity. hayam BBaSi also called for ensuring k a “I congratulate all of you over the victory,” he said protection of women at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan workplaces and educational and added as to what would Five ‘BLA Democratic Movement have happened if they had Matsuda institutions. The JI women (PDM) on Monday approved SC never rules chapter organized rallies boycotted the Senate polls terrorists’ the name of newly-elected if PPP had not intervened. grieved in all major cities including Senator Yousuf Raza Gillani Lahore on women day. The PPP Chairperson ad- killed in as the joint candidate of the dressing the PDM important about hearing’s over train opposition alliance for the meeting said, “We were chal- Mastung Women’s Senate chairman. stan Muslim League Nawaz lenged to prove our numeri- accident Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (PML-N) vice president cal superiority in the Senate, live broadcast participation (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fa- Maryam Nawaz and others. in which we won.” “Think, BuReau RepoRt Staff RepoRt zlur Rehman chaired a Speaking during the PDM where we would stand if we QUETTA: The Coun- Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s filed necessary meeting of PDM leaders meeting headed by its chief ISLAMA- had boycotted the by-elec- ter-Terrorism Department an application seeking live TV BAD: Matsu- at Sindh House in Islam- Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Bi- tions and Senate elections, (CTD) killed five suspect- abad which was attended lawal Bhutto said that they da Kuninori, DNA Bilawal Bhutto asked the ed terrorists said to be as- coverage of the proceedings Ambassador by Pakistan People’s Party were given the challenge various parties' leadership. sociated with the outlawed ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- (PPP) chairman Bilawal to ensure an upper hand nue (FBR) for inquiry. of Japan to BLA in Balochistan’s Mas- Pakistan, has tant to Chief Bhutto-Zardari and Paki- in Senate and they had suc- Continued on Page 06 APP On June 19, 2020, seven Minister tung, security officials said judges of a bench quashed expressed Punjab on on Monday ISLAMABAD: The Su- a presidential reference his condolences and pro- Information According to sources within preme Cour of Pakistan has against Justice Isa but also found grief over the inci- Dr Firdous the CTD, when the police never given ruling that live ordered the FBR to con- dent of Lahore-bound train Ashiq Awan reached a house in Mas- broadcast of hearings was duct an inquiry into the derailment near Rohri sta- on Monday while paying tung, the terrorists hiding media’s right however the judge’s family members’ tion that claimed the life of tribute to women on the oc- there opened fire at the per- apex court always spoke for foreign assets and submit a passenger and left many casion of International wom- sonnel. Five of the terror the freedom of media. a report to the Supreme others injured. en’s Day said that women suspects were killed when Additional Attorney Gen- Judicial Council (SJC). In his message of condo- are the country’s “valuable the police returned fire. eral Aamir Rehman argued During the course of lences, Ambassador MAT- asset” and their participation Others managed to flee. on Monday while opposing proceedings, Additional SUDA on Monday said he is pivotal for building a pro- 10 kilogrammes of ex- Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s plea Attorney General ques- feels saddened over this gressive society. Talking to plosives, detonators, for live broadcast of his re- tioned the maintainability unfortunate train derailing a private news channel, she and three Kalashanikovs view proceedings before a of application of Justice incident in Pakistan and offers his condolences and said International women were seized from their 10-member SC bench. Isa and argued that the deep sympathies to the day reminds us that women possession. The raid was Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s court could not decide grieving families. “I heard are vital entity of a family conducted following in- filed an application seek- such matters while hear- the news with deep sorrow and first teacher to the child, formation provided by an ing the apex court permis- ing the review petition. and offer my sympathies to adding, PTI-led government arrested suspect, CTD of- sion to allow live TV cover- Article 184/3 could not be ficials said, adding the ter- age of the proceedings of applied in the review case, the families of the victims was to ensure inclusion of and wish a speedy recov- women in every sphere.